Blue Bird ALL American, Commercial, Commercial Series, Q-BUS and 1 more (1998-2000): Service brakes, air
Recall 00V051000 · Feb 22, 2000 · Blue Bird Body Company
3,113
vehicles affected
3,113
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 00V051000
- Date
- Feb 22, 2000
- Maker
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 3,113
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air > Supply > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Model years
- 1998-2000
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY BRAKE TREADLE VALVE AIR LINES WERE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AT THE BENDIX R12DC RELAY VALVE.
What can happen
WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, FUTURE MAINTENANCE MIGHT BE AFFECTED BY THIS INCONSISTENCY, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO BE INSTALLED INCORRECT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE AIR LINE PLUMBING AT THE BENDIX R12DC RELAY VALVE.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 12 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | All American | 1998-2000 |
| Blue Bird | Commercial | 2000 |
| Blue Bird | Commercial Series | 1998-1999 |
| Blue Bird | Q-Bus | 1998-2000 |
| Blue Bird | TC2000 | 1998-2000 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 00V051000?
5 models: Blue Bird All American (1998-2000), Blue Bird Commercial (2000), Blue Bird Commercial Series (1998-1999) and 2 more, about 3,113 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 00V051000?
DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE AIR LINE PLUMBING AT THE BENDIX R12DC RELAY VALVE.
What can happen?
WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, FUTURE MAINTENANCE MIGHT BE AFFECTED BY THIS INCONSISTENCY, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO BE INSTALLED INCORRECT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.